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Ithaca launches 4 committees to address challenges
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — New public groups are being created in Ithaca. Mayor Robert Cantelmo says four ad hoc committees…
2 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Harmful Algal Bloom reported on Cayuga Lake
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) has been reported in Cayuga Lake. On August 23, the Community…
20 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local
Danby board to discuss special events law
Leaders in Danby are drafting a special events law to establish rules for obtaining permits and obeying noise limits.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local
Asteri Ithaca owner faces more fines, scrutiny
Tompkins County Environmental Health Director Skip Parr tells 607 News Now the Asteri Ithaca building operators have until Thursday, Apr. 30 to fully implement a solid waste management plan.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing
Most people worry about the risks of oversharing, but in reality, opening up often builds trust and leads to stronger relationships. So, how do you know when it's TMI or if you're not sharing enough?
2 days ago in Lifestyle
College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.
2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local
Seneca St. parking garage to stay closed, officials say
The Seneca St. parking garage and immediately surrounding sidewalks will remain closed while Ithaca city officials continue long term planning for the site.
Sports
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Ithaca College women’s lacrosse advances in playoffs
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team is moving on in the playoffs. On Tuesday, the Bombers…
19 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Ithaca College women’s lacrosse to host playoff game
Ithaca will host Clarkson in round one of the Liberty League Championships today at 4 p.m.
21 hours ago in Sports
Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
2 days ago in Sports
Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports
Binghamton Black Bears return to Commissioner’s Cup Finals
On Sunday, Binghamton knocked out the Port Huron Prowlers in Game 3 of their playoff series.
2 days ago in Sports
The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down
Right now, FanGraphs still gives the Red Sox a 34% chance of making the playoffs, and the Phillies and Mets each a 33% chance. That means there's a decent shot one of those three teams will turn it around and reach the postseason. But so far this season has been dire for each of them.
2 days ago in Sports
NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more
Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
National
2 days ago in National
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.
2 days ago in National
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.
2 days ago in National
Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.
5 days ago in National
A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.
5 days ago in National
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
6 days ago in National, Trending
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
7 days ago in National
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.
7 days ago in National
Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation
Away from the political controversy that has consumed the iconic performing arts venue for the better part of President Donald Trump's second term, Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's new executive director and chief operating officer, guided a group of journalists through the building Wednesday.
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Ithaca College women’s lacrosse advances in playoffs
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team is moving on in the playoffs. On Tuesday, the Bombers…
56 minutes ago in Business, Community, Education, Local
Unfilled positions being cut in Newfield school budget proposal
NEWFIELD, NY (607NewsNow) — A $28.2 million school budget is being presented to voters in Newfield. Superintendent Jesse Harper tells…
2 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics
Ithaca launches 4 committees to address challenges
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — New public groups are being created in Ithaca. Mayor Robert Cantelmo says four ad hoc committees…
2 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Harmful Algal Bloom reported on Cayuga Lake
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) has been reported in Cayuga Lake. On August 23, the Community…
19 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Politics, Real Estate
Tompkins County Legislature OKs applying for shelter funding
Tompkins County is applying for a $15 million grant to help build an 80-bed shelter on Cherry Street in Ithaca.
Entertainment
14 minutes ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Ithaca College women’s lacrosse advances in playoffs
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team is moving on in the playoffs. On Tuesday, the Bombers…
19 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Ithaca College women’s lacrosse to host playoff game
Ithaca will host Clarkson in round one of the Liberty League Championships today at 4 p.m.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
22 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Features, Local, Politics
‘All Things Equal’ airs 1,000th show, addresses future
The 1,000th edition of 'All Things Equal' aired this morning, and co-hosts Susan Riley and Kate Supron took a stroll down memory lane -- starting with the show's origin story.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
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NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.





